Airbnb says sorry after man detects hidden camera with network scan
His family of 7 was one network scan away from potentially being livestreamed by their host. Continue reading Airbnb says sorry after man detects hidden camera with network scan
Author Archives: Lisa Vaas
Fired sysadmin pleads guilty to doxxing five senators on Wikipedia
Cosko, 27, pleaded guilty to five counts including making public restricted personal information, computer fraud, witness tampering and obstruction of justice, Continue reading Fired sysadmin pleads guilty to doxxing five senators on Wikipedia
Bootstrap supply chain attack is another attempt to poison the barrel
Somebody smuggled something bad into the vast third-party, open-source supply chain we all depend upon. Continue reading Bootstrap supply chain attack is another attempt to poison the barrel
Myspace songs come back from the dead
It’s fewer than 1% of the 50 million songs and videos Myspace lost, but hey, it’s better than nothing! Continue reading Myspace songs come back from the dead
Hoax! Nope, hackers aren’t posting invisible sexual videos on your wall
A Facebook hoax from 2011 is doing the rounds again. Don’t fall for it, do something useful instead. Continue reading Hoax! Nope, hackers aren’t posting invisible sexual videos on your wall
New law will punish social media companies for users’ violent content
Australian law makers have responded very quickly to the Christchurch shootings. Continue reading New law will punish social media companies for users’ violent content
Why ‘PWNED!’ is appearing on some GPS smartwatches
Over 20 models of smartwatches, some bought for kids, allow for creeps to eavesdrop and track users, in spite of a ban. Continue reading Why ‘PWNED!’ is appearing on some GPS smartwatches
Facebook won’t ask for your email password any more
What’s that you say – Facebook was asking for the password to your email account? Yes, sometimes it was. Continue reading Facebook won’t ask for your email password any more
Researchers trick Tesla’s Autopilot into driving into oncoming traffic
They placed unobtrusive stickers that drivers wouldn’t see but would fool autopilot into thinking the lane was veering off to the left. Continue reading Researchers trick Tesla’s Autopilot into driving into oncoming traffic
2m credit cards ripped off from restaurant chain, sold on the dark web
PoS malware affected some Buca di Beppo, Earl of Sandwich, Planet Hollywood, Chicken Guy!, Mixology and Tequila Taqueria locations. Continue reading 2m credit cards ripped off from restaurant chain, sold on the dark web